Supply Chain Business Unit: Supply Chain includes facilities and processes that operate to manufacture a finished product from raw material and deliver to the end-user. This business unit enhances competitive advantage, efficiency, innovation, quality and consistency.
Position Purpose:The plant manager for the dairy foods manufacturing facility in CA, provides overall direction for the facility in the areas of safety, quality, cost, delivery and morale. Responsible for driving improved performance, customer relationships, plant asset utilization and positive employee/labor relations.
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Developing and executing the site budget within corporate guidelines
Managing all plant resources to optimize profitability to meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations
Creating a positive work environment that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies, and diverse and inclusive work force.
Developing the skills and capabilities of both salaried and union hourly team members
Required (Basic) Experience & Education: Bachelor's degree in business management, food science, engineering or related field
7+ years of managerial experience in the food manufacturing industry (dairy preferred)
Experience managing in a union environment
